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Exploring counsellors’ therapeutic experiences through peer consultation
Author
Sabrena Abdullah E. J.
Supervisor
Tan, Soo Yin
Abstract
Peers are often regarded as one of the pillars of strengths in people lives. This paper aims to explore the experiences of counsellors and their therapeutic exchanges through peer consultation. The research study focused on the theoretical foundations of several supervision and peer consultation models and explored therapeutic factors especially elaborated by Irvin Yalom. A qualitative research design was chosen using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) as a specific tool in processing the data collected. These research designs were chosen due to its strength in making meanings and exploring live experiences of participants, which are core foundations of this paper. The richness of these live experiences was then unfolded through the process of an in-depth interview done with the participants. Sharing of feelings and emotions articulated by the participants were then formulated into themes and patterns, which are key in the process of IPA. Results gathered from the study generally showed that counsellors were exposed to positive experiences through peer consultation. The findings also suggested that the degree of positive experiences felt would be dependable on several other factors. The findings also discovered that respondents largely associate a sense of universality, interpersonal learning and intrapersonal learning as factors that contribute to their therapeutic experiences. The ability to see from wider perspectives, learn from peers and reflect on their strengths and weaknesses made respondents more aware of their action and purpose of them being in the counseling profession. From the study, new therapeutic discovery such as shaping positive culture were discovered. The information gathered in this study will complement the continuous efforts of counselling practitioners, schools, ministries and social service organisations to ensure that the training, service standards and supply of counsellors are continuously maintained and developed to meet the ever challenging demands of counsellors for the country.
Date Issued
2012
Call Number
BF636.6 Sab
Date Submitted
2012